Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Dental Hygienist I

Job-title file

Dental Hygienist I

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

18 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $82,583, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $82,583
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,476$87,045+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 18 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Dental Hygienist I pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Dental Hygienists — about 16,380 people — is $99,240. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $87,045 for this role, 12% below that figure — about the 28th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Health and Human Services Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$71,530

$85,280

$99,240

$107,320

$117,890

Health and Human Services Commission median · $87,045

The bar is the range of annual wages for Dental Hygienists across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Dental Hygienists — about 222,740 people — is $98,100. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is 11% below that national figure, about the 31st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$74,880

$83,570

$98,100

$108,480

$126,050

Health and Human Services Commission median · $87,045

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Health and Human Services Commission is $87,045, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Dental Hygienist I is held in 3 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $82,583 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Board of Dental Examiners

$73,812 · 1

Department of State Health Services

$71,775 · 5

Median total compensation for the Dental Hygienist I role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Dental Hygienist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $81,011 ranks #4 of 10. See Dental Hygienist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$105,673 · 7

City and County of San Francisco

$104,228 · 8

$94,803 · 12

$71,690 · 5

$65,794 · 42

$62,700 · 7

$59,930 · 38

$56,480 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Dental Hygienistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Pamela Acevedo

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 79334

Pamela Acevedo holds the role of Dental Hygienist I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,045.

Vicki Simmons

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 113208

Vicki Simmons is a Dental Hygienist I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,045.

Khristina Rodriguez

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 317558

Khristina Rodriguez holds the role of Dental Hygienist I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,045.

Irene Salvador

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 763841

Irene Salvador works as a Dental Hygienist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Irene earned $87,045 in 2026.

Heather Adler

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1151538

Heather Adler works as a Dental Hygienist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heather earned $87,045 in 2026.

Jan Westerman

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1624921

Jan Westerman works as a Dental Hygienist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jan earned $87,045 in 2026.

Mary Watson

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 78603

Mary Watson works as a Dental Hygienist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $87,045 in 2026.

Karla Roush

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: May 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 717166

Karla Roush works as a Dental Hygienist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karla earned $87,045 in 2026.

Davette Montoya

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1155794

Davette Montoya works as a Dental Hygienist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Davette earned $87,045 in 2026.

Angela Wilson

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$78,120

Base pay: $78,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,510
State Employee Number: 56384

Angela Wilson is a Dental Hygienist I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,120.

Rebecca Ramos

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,100

Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,925
State Employee Number: 663102

At Health and Human Services Commission, Rebecca Ramos serves as a Dental Hygienist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,100.

Jayme Garcia

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,100

Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,925
State Employee Number: 1000135

Jayme Garcia is a Dental Hygienist I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,100.

Felicia Guity

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,100

Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,925
State Employee Number: 1070022

Felicia Guity holds the role of Dental Hygienist I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,100.

Marie Jackson

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,100

Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,925
State Employee Number: 1566052

Marie Jackson works as a Dental Hygienist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marie earned $71,100 in 2026.

Kimberly Hernandez

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,100

Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5622
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,812
State Employee Number: 330670

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kimberly Hernandez serves as a Dental Hygienist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,100.

Alvina Gutierrez

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,100

Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,925
State Employee Number: 1760311

Alvina Gutierrez is a Dental Hygienist I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,100.

Amanda Fultz

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,100

Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,925
State Employee Number: 1802765

At Health and Human Services Commission, Amanda Fultz serves as a Dental Hygienist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,100.

Sandi Kohlleppel

Dental Hygienist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$39,476

Base pay: $39,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,476
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4489
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,290
State Employee Number: 1746658

At Health and Human Services Commission, Sandi Kohlleppel serves as a Dental Hygienist I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,476.